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3.1 Introduction to GWY-610
GWY-610 is a communication bridge between Ethernet interface on one side and various serial protocols on the
other side. GWY-610 allows serial devices to act as Modbus TCP Client or Modbus TCP slave on Ethernet.
On COM1 side it supports serial protocols (e.g. Modbus Master, Modbus Slave) and on COM2 side it has Modbus
TCP Client and Modbus TCP Server.
COM3 port acts as pass through for COM1*.
GWY-610 is externally powered from 3 pin terminal block and power is isolated from communication ports. Both
the communication ports are also isolated from each other.
It has three communication ports, one with Ethernet interface (10/100 Mbps) and one serial port with RS232 /
RS422 / 2 or 4 wire RS485 (300 to 115.2K), second serial port with RS232 (300 to 115.2K)
*Note: For more details on pass through …please refer to section 5.1.5
3.2 GWY-610 Configuration
GWY-610 can communicate with serial and Ethernet devices using appropriate cables and configuration.
Microsoft Windows® based configuration software, Gateway Setup, configures the GWY-610 unit.
‘Configuration’ means making the GWY-610 unit work as per system requirements.
Complete configuration for a GWY-610 using the Gateway Setup is termed as a ‘Project’. A Project consists of
Devices to be attached on two ports, Communication settings for two ports to communicate with two devices,
Register addresses for data transfer, Conditions for data transfer etc.
GWY-610 can now communicate with the specified devices without any change in the GWY-610 hardware. To
communicate with a device, GWY-610 needs Communication Drivers for the devices and ‘Gateway - Device’
communication cables.
Each Device has a unique and predefined protocol for communication. GWY-610 driver has this protocol to
communicate with the desired device.As two devices are connected on GWY-610, it requires two drivers for
communication
3.3 Configuration of GWY-610 (IBM Download)
User MUST download Firmware, Project, PLC1 driver and PLC2 driver in Gateway before installing any system-
usingGateway.
User needs a special IBM download cable for downloading configuration in Gateway.All configurations can be
downloaded only form Serial port (Port 1).
If any change in the current / working project is made, user must download the changed project in Gateway
DB9 Male (Gateway) DB9 Female (IBM)
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1. For downloading Firmware,drivers and project switch off the GWY-610 unit.
2. Power ON the unit again.Ok LED starts blinking.This means that unit is in download mode.
3. For the first time download all firmware, drivers and project.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
AS GATEWAY HAS MULTIPLE SIGNALS ON ITS COMMUNICATION PORTS, IBM CABLE FOR GATEWAY
MUST HAVE ONLY THREE RS232 SIGNALS (TXD, RXD AND GND) AS MENTIONED ABOVE.
9-9 PIN CORE CABLE SHOULD NOT BE USED.
If you are using USB to serial converter then please connect IBM cable to serial port of converter